一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 (一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩) yīzhāobèishéyǎo, shíniánpàjǐngshéng - once bitten, twice shy
- A single traumatic experience makes one overly cautious or fearful in similar situations in the future.
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- 一年被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 yīniánbèishéyǎo, shíniánpàjǐngshéng